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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.07, 14,385.38 and 5,708.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.07, 14,385.38 and 5,708.79 is: 7,878.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.07 : 14,385.38 = 5,708.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.07/14,385.38 = 5,708.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.07x = 14,385.38 × 5,708.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.07x = 82,123,113.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,123,113.49/10,424.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878.22

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